Legal matters explained clearly.
Well-founded, accessible information on the topics that most frequently concern our clients – written by Prof. Dr. Frank Martin, Notary and Specialist Lawyer for Inheritance Law. For personal consultation, we are here for you in Limburg and Montabaur.
Drawing up a will
Handwritten or notarial? Berliner Testament, binding effect, the most common mistakes and the costs under GNotKG – an overview for your estate planning.
To the guide →Inheritance LawUnderstanding the compulsory portion
Who is entitled, how much is due to you, what deadlines apply? Right to information, gifts and enforcement – explained clearly.
To the guide →Notarial ServicesProperty purchase at the notary's office
From the draft contract to registration in the land register: the process in six steps, secure payment of the purchase price and all ancillary costs.
To the guide →Inheritance LawDissolving a Community of Heirs
Administration, sale of inheritance share, division by settlement, partition auction: the five ways out of the community of heirs – and how you can avoid disputes.
To the guide →Inheritance Law · Notarial ServicesInherited Property
Certificate of inheritance or notarial will, land register, inheritance tax allowances, speculation period – the right steps in the right order.
To the guide →Inheritance LawInventory of the Estate & Information
Private and notarial inventory, gifts, valuation, statutory declaration: how to enforce your claim under § 2314 BGB.
To the guide →Notary Services · ProvisionPower of Attorney & Living Will
Emergency representation rights are not enough: how to make provisions with power of attorney, care directives and living wills for self-determined decision-making.
To the guide →Notary Services · Inheritance LawGifting Property
Anticipated succession: allowances every ten years, usufruct, rights of reclamation – and the ten-year pitfalls.
To the guide →Notary Services · Company LawSetting up a GmbH
GmbH or UG, articles of association or model protocol, the process through to registration – and what the formation costs.
To the guide →These guides are intended for general information purposes and do not replace legal advice in individual cases. Daily updated court decisions can be found at Current Case Law.
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